Afghanistan's Food Prices Remain Elevated Amid Limited Weekly Movements

National average food prices in Afghanistan recorded modest week-on-week movements during the first week of October. Key commodities such as rice, wheat, and cooking oil remained above their corresponding annual levels. Weak labour availability and subdued purchasing power continued to constrain household access to food. Notable annual and longer-term price disparities persisted across commodities, with some varieties remaining substantially above their three-year averages.